然 rán

1. rán adverb correct; right; certainly
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 对 or 正確 (Guoyu '然' adj; Unihan '然')
2. rán pronoun so; thus
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 如此 (Guoyu '然' pronoun)
3. rán verb to approve; to endorse
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 赞同 (Guoyu '然' v 2)
4. rán verb to burn
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: This is the original form of the character 燃 (Guoyu '然' v 1).
5. rán verb to pledge; to promise
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Unihan '然')
6. rán conjunction but
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 但是 or 可是 (Guoyu '然' conj 1)
7. rán conjunction although; even though
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 虽 (Guoyu '然' conj 2)
8. rán conjunction after; after that; afterwards
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 然后 (Guoyu '然' conj 3)
9. rán particle used after a verb
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: A function word used after a verb (Guoyu '然' particle 1)
10. rán particle used at the end of a sentence
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: Expressing a tone of confirmation or certainty (Guoyu '然' particle 2)
11. rán particle expresses doubt
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: A function word expressing doubt (Guoyu '然' particle 3)
12. rán interjection ok; alright
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: An interjection expressing acknowledgement (Guoyu '然' interjection)
13. rán proper noun Ran
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Guoyu '然' n 1)

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• 自然语言处理(自然語言處理) natural language processing (NLP)
• 自然主义(自然主義) naturalism ; naturalism
• 自然地理学(自然地理學) physical geography
• 巍然 majestic; towering; imposing
• 自然 nature ; natural ; of course; certainly; naturally
• 愕然 stunned; amazed
• 天然橡胶(天然橡膠) natural rubber
• 孑然一身 to be all alone by oneself
• 正然 in the process of (doing something or happening); while (doing)
• 戛然 to stop abruptly (of a sound); to be loud and clear
• 迥然不同 widely different; utterly different
• 豁然开朗(豁然開朗) suddenly open to a wide panarama; everything suddenly becomes clear
• 屹然 towering; majestic
• 芒芒然 to be weary
• 邈然 distant; remote
• 既然 since; whereas; this being the case
• 依然如故 back to where we were; absolutely no improvement; Things haven't changed at all.
• 懑然(懣然) dejectedly
• 卒然 suddenly
• 跃然纸上(躍然紙上) to depict vividly on paper
• 诚然(誠然) indeed; true! (I agree with you)
• 毅然决然(毅然決然) without hesitation; resolutely; firmly
• 然而 however; yet; but
• 安然无惧(安然無懼) live peacefully without fear
• 融然 in harmony; happy together
• 坦然 calm; undisturbed ; smooth ; obvious
• 骇然(駭然) overwhelmed with shock, horror or amazement; dumbstruck; aghast
• 漠然 indifferent; apathetic; cold
• 怅怅然(悵悵然) disappointed
• 悠然自得 carefree
• 仡然 all of a sudden
• 默然 silent; speechless
• 防患未然 to prevent troubles before the event; to forestall; to nip in the bud
• 爽然若失 at a loss; confused; not know what to do next
• 世界自然基金会(世界自然基金會) World Wildlife Fund WWF
• 贸然(貿然) rashly; hastily; without careful consideration
• 淡然 tranquil and calm; indifferent
• 蘧然 to be pleasantly surprised
• 判然 markedly; clearly
• 十动然拒(十動然拒) to reject somebody after being deeply touched by them
• 所以然 the reason why
• 泰然 calm
• 怡然自乐(怡然自樂) joyous
• 髇然(髐然) bleached
• 果然 really; sure enough ; to be satisfied
• 皆然 each one is like this
• 依然 still; as before
• 井然有序 everything clear and in good order; neat and tidy
• 自然景观(自然景觀) natural landscape
• 超然世事 to consider oneself above worldly matters

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• 非十二子篇第六 Chapter 6: Against the Twelve Masters Xunzi 荀子 — count: 46
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• 卷十一 Scroll 11 Wenxuan 文選 — count: 36
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